Cigar-band.



Patented Apr. 4,1916.

ABRAHAM I. LEWIS, OF NEVTARK, NEW JERSEY.

CIGAR-BAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 4, 1916.

Application filed November 17, 1914. Serial N 0. 872,533.

7 following is a specification.

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This invention relates to a band which is essentially adapted for encircling the body or a cigar.

The fundamental object of the invention is to provide the band with a coupon having inscriptions representing the value of the coupon.

The novel features of the invention .ar more fully described in the following specification and claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 represents a rear view ofa cigar showing the method of attaching the band. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the band detached. 1

In the drawing the letter a designates a band which is "preferably made of paper. This band in ludes a coupon Z) forming one end of the band, while the central portion 0 represents the face of the band. One end of the band is provided with an adhesive surface cl whereby the end can be joined as indicated in Fig. l to the face of. the coupon. When it is desired'to attach the band to a cigar the adhesive end is moistened and brought over on top of the coupon so that the band will somewhat tightly span the circumference of the cigar and thus be retained in place. This method of joining the band to the top of the coupon prevents any'of the mucilage from getting into contact with the wrapper of the cigar and sticking of the band to the cigar isthereby avoided. The

configuration of the coupon is practically oval shaped as indicated and ithas perforated parts 0 whereby it is united to the band. IVhen desired the coupon can be readily detached from theband by tearing The face of the coupon is provided with inscriptions denoting that it is a profit sharing voucher and a numeral representing the value of the coupon. A number of these coupons have a fixed value and when detached and sent to the manufacturer of the cigars the sender will be entitled to a premium depending on the number of coupons. The face of the member 0 can be provided with replica denoting the trade name of the cigar, and the band can have the name of the manufacturer of the cigar printed thereon. When the cigar is packed in a box the coupon will not be exposed inasmuch as the cigar is arranged in the box with the face of the coupon downward.

I claim 1. A band adapted to encircle a cigar, con sisting of a narrow strip of paper having an enlarged central portion and provided with an enlarged end having thereon inscriptions to represent a profit-sharing coupon.

2. A band adapted to encircle a cigar, consisting of-a strip of paper having replica denoting the name of a cigar, and a detachable coupon formed by an enlarged portion of the band with inscriptions representing the profit sharing value of the coupon.

3. A band adapted to encircle a cigar, consisting of a strip of paper having replica denoting the trade name of a cigar, and a detachable coupon to aning an enlarged end of the band with inscriptions representing the profit sharing value of the coupon.

4. A band adapted to encircle a cigar, consisting of a strip of paper having an enlarged central portion with replica denoting the trade name of a cigar, a detachable oval shaped coupon located at the rear end portion of the band with inscriptions thereon representing the profit sharing value of the coupon, and an adhesive end for attachment to the face of the coupon.

5. A cigar band comprising a narrow strip of paper enlarged intermediate its ends to receive the name of a cigar and having a transversely enlarged portion upon the end of the strip to re resent a profit sharing coupon, said second enlarged portion at the end of the strip being separable from the strip by a line of perforations.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set mv hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ABRAHAM I. LEWIS. Witnesses:

CHRISTIAN H. ALMs'rAnD'r, HAZEL V. MoELRoY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of. Patents, Washington, D. C. 

